Symposium on Developing the Capacity of Early Career Researchers
18 & 19 MARCH 2019 AT THE AUCKLAND PARK KINGWAY CAMPUS LIBRARY IN THE CHINUA ACHEBE AUDITORIUM, UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG
P R O G R A M M E
Chinua Achebe Auditorium | University of Johannesburg
DAY 1: MONDAY, 18 MARCH 2019Programme Director: Prof Adam Habib |
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08:00 – 09:00 | Arrival, registration and refreshments | |
OPENING AND WELCOME
Session Chair: Prof Adam Habib |
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09:00 – 09:30 | Introductions | Prof Adam Habib
Prof Tshilidzi Marwala Vice-Chancellor, University of Johannesburg CEO, Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) |
KEYNOTE
Session Chair: Prof Adam Habib |
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09:30-10:00 | Keynote Address | Honourable Minister Naledi Pandor – Minister of Higher Education and Training
Introduced by Prof Adam Habib |
THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORTING EMERGING RESERACHERS
Session Chair: Professor Mtose |
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10:00- 11:00 | The Importance of Supporting Emerging researchers
South African perspectives
Perspectives from across the Commonwealth |
Dr Phethiwe Matutu, Group Executive, Strategy Planning and Partnerships of the NRF
Dr Diane Parker, Deputy Director-General, (DHET) Dr Joanna Newman, CEO, ACU |
11:00– 11:15 REFRESHMENT BREAK |
BUILDING A CADRE OF EMERING SCHOLARS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN SOUTH AFRICA
Session Chair: Professor Mtose |
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11:15- 12:45 | Key findings from the CREST report (referencing ‘The Next Generation of Scientists in Africa’ for wider context where appropriate),
The Ministerial Task Team on the Transformation of the Professoriate, its genesis, composition and work and recommendations |
Dr Bheki Hadebe, Director, High End Skills, Department Science and Technology (DST).
Professor David Mosoma, Chairperson of the Ministerial Task Team on the Recruitment, Retention and Progression of South African Black Academics in our Universities. |
12:45– 13:30 LUNCH | ||
REFLECTIONS FROM ACU PROGRAMMES
Session Chair: Dr Joanna Newman |
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13:30 – 15:00 | CIRCLE
STARS, Supporting the Next Generation of Researchers Supporting the Next Generation of Researchers |
Dr Amon Taruvinga
University of Fort Hare Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Maria Tsvere, Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe Prof Johnny Ogunji, Ebonyi State University, Nigeria |
15:00- 15:30 REFRESHMENT BREAK | ||
ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES: GROUP DISCUSSION ONE
Session Chairperson: Prof. Thoko Mayekiso |
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15:30 – 16:45 | 30 minutes group discussion plus 15 minutes feedback and plenary discussion per topic
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16:45- 17:00 | Wrap up day 1 | Professor Adam Habib |
17:30- 19:00 | Cocktail reception for all delegates | Madibeng Lounge, University of Johannesburg |
DAY 2: TUESDAY, 19 MARCH 2019
Programme Director: Dr Sizwe Mabizela Vice-Chancellor, Rhodes University |
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08:00 – 09:00 | Arrival, registration and refreshments | |
09:15 – 09:10 | Recap of day 1 and introduction to day 2 | Dr Mabizela |
REFLECTIONS ON CURRENT INTERVENTIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Session Chair: Prof Francis Petersen |
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09:10- 10:10 | National Schemes:
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Dr Whitty Green, Chief Director, University Education, (DHET)
Dr Oliver Seale, Programme Director, HELM, USAf Prof Sarah Mosoetsa, CEO, NIHSS |
10:10- 11:10 | University Schemes:
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Prof Sarah Howie, Director: Africa Centre for Scholarship (SU)
Dr Gaelle Ramon, Manager: Researcher Development, University of Cape Town Prof Stephanie Burton, DVC Research, University of Pretoria (UP) Prof Angina Parekh, DVC Academic (UJ) |
11:10- 11:30 REFRESHMENT BREAK | ||
ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES: GROUP DISCUSSION TWO
Session Chair: Professor Thandi Mgwebi |
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11:30– 12:45 | 30 minutes group discussion plus 15 minutes feedback and plenary discussion per topic
Creating time for research |
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12:45 – 13:45 LUNCH |
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ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES: GROUP DISCUSSION THREE
Session Chair: Professor Deresh Ramjugernath |
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13:45- 15:00 | 30 minutes group discussion plus 15 minutes feedback and plenary discussion per topic
Creating conductive research cultures |
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NEXT STEPS AND AGREEMENT OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Session Chair: Dr Sizwe Mabizela |
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15:00– 15:45 | Recommendations for:
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15:45 | Wrap up and close | Dr Sizwe Mabizela |
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